:root{
  color-scheme:only light;
  --white:#FFFFFF;--soft-white:#F8F7F4;--ink:#111111;--charcoal:#3A3A3A;
  --gold:#B08D57;--gold-deep:#9C7A46;--soft-gold:#D8C29D;--light-gold:#EEE5D5;
  --border:#ECEAE4;--muted:#8A867E;--red:#9A2223;--red-line:rgba(154,34,35,.30);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;background:#fff;color-scheme:only light}
body{font-family:'Manrope',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;letter-spacing:-.01em;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold)}
.g-rule{width:46px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:18px 0}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:2px;transition:.2s;cursor:pointer}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--gold)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);border-color:var(--gold-deep)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid #DAD6CE}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.ph{position:relative;width:100%;background:var(--soft-white);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;gap:8px;overflow:hidden}
.ph .lab{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:600;font-size:.58rem;color:var(--gold)}
.ph .desc{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:82%;line-height:1.4}
.ph.has-img{padding:0}
.ph img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
/* header */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.brand{font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.brand span{color:var(--gold)}
.brand img{height:46px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.brand{gap:12px}
.brand .logo-mark{height:44px;width:auto;display:block}
.brand .bt{font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;line-height:1.2;max-width:150px}
.foot .brand .logo-full{height:78px;width:auto;display:block}
.menu{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.menu a{font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink)}
.menu a:hover,.menu a.active{color:var(--gold)}
.menu .phone{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.has-drop{position:relative}
.has-drop>.dt{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem}
.has-drop>.dt::after{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-top:-3px;opacity:.6}
.drop{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:-14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);min-width:255px;padding:8px;display:none;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(17,17,17,.08)}
.has-drop:hover .drop,.has-drop:focus-within .drop{display:block}
.drop a{display:block;padding:11px 14px}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--light-gold)}
.drop .dl{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem}
.drop .dd{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;margin-top:2px}
.hamb{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.hamb span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);display:block}
/* hero (home, video) */
.hero{position:relative;padding:0;min-height:86vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--red-line)}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:var(--soft-white)}
.hero-video,.hero-poster{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,17,17,.62),rgba(17,17,17,.32) 46%,rgba(17,17,17,.10))}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:96px 0}
.hero .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.4vw,5.4rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:18ch}
.hero .lead{font-size:1.16rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:46ch;margin:28px 0 36px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .btn-ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.hero .btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.hero .btn-tel{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid transparent;padding-left:6px}
.hero .btn-tel:hover{color:var(--soft-gold)}
/* page hero */
.phero{border-bottom:1px solid var(--red-line);padding:84px 0 64px}
.phero .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,4.2rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.04;max-width:20ch}
.phero p{color:var(--charcoal);font-size:1.12rem;max-width:56ch;margin-top:18px}
.phero .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
/* cred */
.cred{border-top:1px solid var(--red-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--red-line);background:var(--soft-white)}
.cred .row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 44px;justify-content:center;padding:24px 0;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal)}
.cred b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
/* sections */
section{padding:96px 0}
.sec-line{border-top:1px solid var(--red-line)}
.alt{background:var(--soft-white)}
.head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;margin-bottom:52px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.1rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:20ch;line-height:1.07}
.head .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.head p{color:var(--charcoal);max-width:38ch;font-size:1.02rem}
.subhead{font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.subhead::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--border)}
.cols2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.cols3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px 30px}
.cols4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px}
.tile .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3;transition:opacity .25s}
.tile a:hover .ph,.tile:hover .ph{opacity:.85}
.tile h4{font-weight:700;font-size:1.06rem;margin-top:16px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.tile p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--charcoal);margin-top:5px;line-height:1.5}
.tile .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold)}
.slist{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:2px}
.slist li{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);align-items:baseline}
.slist .k{flex:none;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);font-size:.9rem;width:34px}
.slist b{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.05rem}
.slist span{color:var(--charcoal);font-size:.95rem;display:block;margin-top:3px}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.split .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3;min-height:300px}
.split h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.08}
.split p{color:var(--charcoal);margin-top:16px}
.flist{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.flist li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.98rem}
.flist .ck{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:2px}
.flist .ck svg{width:11px;height:11px;stroke:var(--gold)}
.flist b{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:40px}
.step .n{font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold)}
.step .ln{height:1px;background:var(--border);margin:18px 0 20px}
.step h4{font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem}
.step p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--charcoal);margin-top:8px}
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.pcard{border:1px solid var(--border);padding:34px}
.pcard h3{font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.pcard p{color:var(--charcoal);margin-top:10px;font-size:.96rem}
.pcard .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold)}
/* faq */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--border);max-width:820px}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:20px 0}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.faq p{color:var(--charcoal);margin-top:12px;font-size:.96rem;max-width:70ch}
/* carousel */
.carousel{position:relative}
.carousel-viewport{overflow:hidden}
.carousel-track{display:flex;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;transition:transform .5s ease;will-change:transform;touch-action:pan-y}
.carousel-track.dragging{transition:none;cursor:grabbing}
.slide{flex:0 0 calc(100%/3);padding-right:24px}
.slide figure{margin:0}
.slide .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.slide .cat{margin-top:14px;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
.slide h4{font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.slide .city{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.car-arrow{position:absolute;top:34%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.2s;z-index:2}
.car-arrow:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--light-gold)}
.car-arrow.prev{left:-10px}.car-arrow.next{right:-10px}
.car-dots{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:28px}
.car-dots button{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:var(--border);cursor:pointer;padding:0}
.car-dots button.active{background:var(--gold)}
.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.dark .head h2{color:#fff}
.dark .head p a{color:var(--gold)}
.dark .slide h4{color:#fff}
.dark .slide .city{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.dark .slide .cat{color:var(--gold)}
.dark .car-arrow{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:var(--gold)}
.dark .car-arrow:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:var(--gold)}
.dark .car-dots button{background:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.dark .car-dots button.active{background:var(--gold)}
.dark .tile h4{color:#fff}
.dark .tile p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.dark .tile .more{color:var(--gold)}
.cta.dark{background:var(--ink)}
.cta.dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.cta.dark .btn-ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.cta.dark .btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
/* work grid (non-carousel pages) */
.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:24px}
.work-grid .ph{height:100%;min-height:230px}
.work-grid .big{grid-row:span 2}.work-grid .big .ph{min-height:484px}
/* gallery + filters */
.filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px}
.filters button{font-family:inherit;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;padding:9px 18px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;border-radius:2px;transition:.2s}
.filters button:hover{border-color:var(--soft-gold)}
.filters button.active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.gitem .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3;transition:opacity .25s}
.gitem:hover .ph{opacity:.88}
.gitem .cat{margin-top:12px;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
.gitem h4{font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;margin-top:4px}
.gitem .city{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.gitem .todo{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;margin-top:6px}
.gitem[hidden]{display:none}
/* form */
.form{border:1px solid var(--border);padding:36px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.field label .req{color:var(--gold)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid #DDD9D1;background:#fff;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:2px;transition:.2s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.field input[type=file]{padding:9px 12px;background:var(--soft-white)}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--charcoal)}
.consent input{margin-top:3px}
.form .btn{margin-top:26px;width:100%;justify-content:center}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}
.contact-side h3{font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:8px}
.contact-side .line{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-weight:600}
.contact-side .line span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;font-size:.85rem}
.todo{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
/* cta */
.cta{background:var(--soft-white);text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--red-line)}
.cta .zbar{display:block;width:56px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:0 auto 22px}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.4rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:18ch;margin:14px auto 0}
.cta p{color:var(--charcoal);margin:16px 0 32px;font-size:1.08rem}
.cta .btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* footer */
footer{background:#fff;color:var(--charcoal);padding:72px 0 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--red-line)}
.fgrid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:40px}
.foot .brand{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:12px}.foot .brand span{color:var(--gold)}
.foot .tag{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:34ch;color:var(--charcoal)}
.foot h5{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px}
.foot ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px;font-size:.9rem}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot .big{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.foot .area{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.7;margin-top:10px}.foot .area b{color:var(--ink)}
.copy{border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:44px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.copy a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .55s,transform .55s}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}.carousel-track{transition:none}}
/* tablet */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .menu{display:none}.hamb{display:flex}
  .menu.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:20px 32px;gap:16px}
  .menu.open .has-drop{width:100%}.menu.open .drop{position:static;display:block;border:none;box-shadow:none;padding:6px 0 0 12px;min-width:0}
  .menu.open .has-drop>.dt::after{display:none}
  .hero-inner{padding:64px 0}.hero{min-height:72vh}
  .cols3,.cols4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.split .ph{order:-1;aspect-ratio:16/10;min-height:0}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.work-grid .big{grid-row:auto}.work-grid .ph,.work-grid .big .ph{min-height:220px}
  .duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fgrid2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .csplit{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:40px!important}
  .slide{flex-basis:calc(100%/2)}
  .car-arrow.prev{left:0}.car-arrow.next{right:0}
}
/* mobile */
@media(max-width:600px){
  section{padding:64px 0}
  .cols3,.cols4,.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fgrid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand img{height:38px}
  .brand .logo-mark{height:38px}
  .brand .bt{display:none}
  .slide{flex-basis:100%;padding-right:0}
}

/* reviews */
.reviews-sec .head{margin-bottom:40px}
.reviews-grid{column-count:3;column-gap:24px}
.review{break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 24px;border:1px solid var(--border);padding:26px;display:block}
.review .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.review p{color:var(--charcoal);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.62;margin:0 0 16px}
.review cite{font-style:normal;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem;display:block}
.review .src{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.reviews-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:20px}
@media(max-width:900px){.reviews-grid{column-count:2}}
@media(max-width:600px){.reviews-grid{column-count:1}}

/* ===== credential bar (refined) ===== */
.cred .cred-bar{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:stretch;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0;padding:8px 0}
.cred .cred-bar li{position:relative;padding:18px 42px;text-align:center;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--charcoal);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.cred .cred-bar li+li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:22%;height:56%;width:1px;background:var(--red-line)}
.cred .cred-bar li b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:800}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .cred .cred-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cred .cred-bar li{padding:16px 12px}
  .cred .cred-bar li+li::before{display:none}
  .cred .cred-bar li:nth-child(even)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:22%;height:56%;width:1px;background:var(--red-line)}
  .cred .cred-bar li:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--red-line)}
}

/* ===== reviews slider ===== */
.reviews-slider{margin-top:8px}
.reviews-slider .slide{padding-right:0}
.reviews-slider .review{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;border:none;padding:8px 40px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.reviews-slider .review .stars{font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:4px;margin:0}
.reviews-slider .review p{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);margin:0;max-width:70ch}
.reviews-slider .review cite{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem}
.reviews-slider .review .src{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-top:-8px}
.reviews-slider .car-arrow{top:44%}
@media(max-width:600px){.reviews-slider .review{padding:8px 4px}.reviews-slider .review p{font-size:1.02rem}}

/* ===== service card grid (Flooring / Painting / Remodeling) ===== */
.svc-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.svc-card{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.svc-card:hover{border-color:var(--soft-gold);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.svc-card .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.svc-card .ph img{transition:transform .3s}
.svc-card:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.svc-b{padding:20px 22px 24px}
.svc-b .svc-n{font-family:inherit;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.svc-b h4{font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);margin:4px 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.svc-b p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.55;margin:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.svc-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.svc-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== service area (Services page) ===== */
.area-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.area-band .ph{aspect-ratio:16/11;min-height:280px}
.area-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.8rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.area-band p{color:var(--charcoal);margin-top:14px}
.area-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.area-list li{border:1px solid var(--border);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:2px;font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem}
.area-list li b{color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:900px){.area-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.area-band .ph{order:-1;aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:0}}

/* ===== materials / brands ===== */
.brands-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:8px}
.brand-slot{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:2px;background:var(--soft-white);aspect-ratio:5/2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.brand-slot:empty::after{content:"";width:44%;height:34%;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0 6px,rgba(176,141,87,.14) 6px 12px);border-radius:2px}
@media(max-width:900px){.brands-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* fixes */
.reviews-slider .slide{flex:0 0 100%;padding-right:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.area-band .ph{aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:260px}

/* services hub — more breathing room, smaller images */
.svc-hub{gap:60px 48px;margin-top:8px}
.svc-hub .tile{max-width:520px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}
.svc-hub .tile .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.svc-hub .tile h4{margin-top:20px}
@media(max-width:600px){.svc-hub{gap:44px}}

/* ===== mobile / tablet refinements ===== */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .wrap{padding:0 24px}
  .head{margin-bottom:40px}
  .head h2{max-width:100%}
  .head p{max-width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .wrap{padding:0 18px}
  section{padding:52px 0}
  /* stack hero + page-hero CTAs full width so they never crowd */
  .hero-cta{gap:10px}
  .hero-cta .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,8.4vw,2.9rem);max-width:100%}
  .hero .lead{font-size:1.04rem}
  .phero{padding:60px 0 48px}
  .phero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,8vw,2.5rem)}
  .phero p{font-size:1.02rem}
  .phero .hero-cta .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
  /* headings a touch smaller so nothing overflows */
  .head h2,.split h2,.cta h2,.area-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,7.5vw,2.2rem)}
  /* comfortable tap targets + spacing */
  .btn{padding:14px 24px}
  .duo,.brands-grid{gap:16px}
  .pcard{padding:26px}
  .cred .cred-bar li{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
  /* keep media from ever forcing sideways scroll */
  .work-grid,.svc-cards,.cols3,.cols4,.gallery{gap:16px}
  .reviews-slider .review{padding:8px 2px}
}
@media(max-width:380px){
  .wrap{padding:0 14px}
  .brand .bt{display:none}
}

/* ===== hero horizontal padding fix (was flush to edge on mobile) ===== */
.hero .hero-inner{padding-left:32px;padding-right:32px}
@media(max-width:900px){ .hero .hero-inner{padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px} }
@media(max-width:600px){
  .hero .hero-inner{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}
  .hero .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,7.6vw,2.6rem)}
  .hero .lead{font-size:1rem;margin:22px 0 30px}
}
@media(max-width:380px){ .hero .hero-inner{padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px} }

.brands-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:70ch;margin:22px auto 0;text-align:center;line-height:1.5}

.brands-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.brand-slot img{max-width:74%;max-height:60%;object-fit:contain;display:block;opacity:.85}
.brand-slot{transition:opacity .2s}.brand-slot:hover img{opacity:1}
@media(max-width:600px){.brands-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}